[Postcard of "Blue Hole" in Denton, Texas]

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Postcard of a river with several people in white dresses and bonnets standing along the shore, and more standing on a raft in the river. A printed note on the front of the postcard identifies it as "Blue Hole" in Denton, Texas. The handwritten note on the back of the postcard, sent from Roanoke, Texas and addressed to Miss Amy A. Allen in Manhattan, Kansas, says, "I had Jessie's letter sealed when yours came with the money order. Many thanks for the same. Baby isn't feeling well today but nothing serious I guess. Marian is not very strong yet. Hoping … continued below

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1 postcard : b&w ; 9 x 14 cm.

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Creator: Unknown. February 3, 1908.

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This postcard is part of the collection entitled: Rescuing Texas History, 2014 and was provided by the Denton Public Library to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 442 times, with 4 in the last month. More information about this postcard can be viewed below.

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Denton's first public library opened on June 6, 1937, in Denton County Courthouse. It quickly outgrew the space and in 1949, the City of Denton donated a tract of land on Oakland Street for a new library.

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Postcard of a river with several people in white dresses and bonnets standing along the shore, and more standing on a raft in the river. A printed note on the front of the postcard identifies it as "Blue Hole" in Denton, Texas. The handwritten note on the back of the postcard, sent from Roanoke, Texas and addressed to Miss Amy A. Allen in Manhattan, Kansas, says, "I had Jessie's letter sealed when yours came with the money order. Many thanks for the same. Baby isn't feeling well today but nothing serious I guess. Marian is not very strong yet. Hoping to see you soon."

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1 postcard : b&w ; 9 x 14 cm.

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Additional historical context: Blue Hole was part of Hickory Creek, located on the Pilot Knob Ranch owned by John H. Paine.

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Rescuing Texas History, 2014

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  • February 3, 1908

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[Postcard of "Blue Hole" in Denton, Texas], postcard, February 3, 1908; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth611632/: accessed April 27, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Denton Public Library.

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